DIY leather bag patterns

90 of 109 are free to download right from the pattern page. The other 19 are on the makers’ sites: we don’t host them and link to the maker instead — free or to their shop.

There are no easy patterns here; the most approachable are medium: Riona Tote, Rivel Messenger Bag and Garden Forty 40 Tote. All easy patterns in the catalog are in Easy leather patterns for beginners.

Yes, 58 of 109 come with the maker’s video tutorial, which you can watch right on the pattern page. For example: Michaela Bag, Kinsey Mini Bag and Lorvik Travel Bag. All patterns with video are in Leather patterns with video tutorials.

Paper sizes: A4 — 75, A3 — 14, Letter — 14, A0 — 3. Print at 100% scale (“Actual size”) with “Fit to page” turned off, and check the test square or a piece dimension with a ruler before cutting.

The body is usually cut from 1.4–2 mm (3.5–5 oz) leather, handles and straps from firmer 2.5–3.5 mm (6–9 oz) leather. Makers often give the exact thickness — check the description and notes on the pattern page.

Instruction languages: English — 74, Russian — 4, Japanese — 1. Even without the language you can follow the drawings and video tutorial, and titles and descriptions on the site are translated into English, Russian and Spanish.